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Avowed vs Specious - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between avowed and specious

is that avowed is openly acknowledged while specious is seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.

As a verb avowed

is past tense of avow.

avowed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (avow)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • openly acknowledged
  • positively stated
  • asserted under oath, or vow
  • * 1678 , :
    • His first avowed intent, to be a pilgrim - Who would true valour see

    Derived terms

    * avowedly

    Related terms

    * avowable

    specious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.
    • This idea that we must see through what we have started is specious , however good it may sound.
  • *1776 , Thomas Paine,
  • *:I have frequently amused myself both in public and private companies, with silently remarking, the specious errors of those who speak without reflecting.
  • Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive.
  • (obsolete) Beautiful, pleasing to look at.

    • Synonyms

    * fallacious, insincere * (with appearance intended to generate a favorable response) meretricious

    Derived terms

    * speciosity * speciously * speciousness

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